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Prevailing wage rates in Monroe County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 185 rates across 36 trades for public works in Monroe County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $108.91 an hour and flagger the lowest at $28.16, wage + supplements.
2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. New York doesn't lock rates at bid: contractors pay the current prevailing rate, including the dated steps in the schedule, and monthly corrections retroactive to July 1 (NYSDOL). Checked against dol.ny.gov on October 25, 2026.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Monroe County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$108.91
- Diver & Tender$98.43
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Operating Engineer$82.75
- Electrician$80.91
- Telecom Technician$80.91
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Plumber / Pipefitter$76.06
- Boilermaker$75.37
- Sheet Metal Worker$74.25
- Pile Driver$73.17
- Fence Builder$71.16
- Ironworker$71.16
- Machinery Mover$71.16
- Heat & Frost Insulator$69.87
- Tile Setter$69.30
- Bricklayer$68.49
- Cement Mason$68.49
- Plasterer$68.49
- Tuckpointer$68.49
- Millwright$68.18
- Glazier$67.80
- Tunnel Worker$66.94
- Roofer$64.30
- Carpenter$62.10
- Soft Floor Layer$62.10
- Drywall Installer / Lather$62.10
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$61.53
- Tile Finisher$58.47
- Laborer$58.32
- Drywall Finisher$56.15
- Dredger$53.69
- Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
- Flagger$28.16
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Erie County group | Boilermaker | $75.37 | $41.50 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $68.49 | $38.56 | 3 |
| Carpenter · Monroe County group | Carpenter - Building: Carpenter | $62.10 | $37.03 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Monroe County group | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $62.10 | $37.03 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $68.49 | $38.56 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Monroe County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.43 | $69.18 | 6 |
| Dredger · Kings County group | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $53.69 | $49.94 | 7 |
| Drywall Finisher · Monroe County group | Painter: Drywall:Taper-Finisher | $56.15 | $29.56 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Monroe County group | Carpenter - Building: Drywall | $62.10 | $37.03 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician · Monroe County group | Electrician | $80.91 | $47.70 | 2 |
| Elevator Constructor · Monroe County group | Elevator Constructor | $108.91 | $64.17 | 2 |
| Fence Builder · Monroe County group | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $71.16 | $37.75 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Erie County group | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) | $89.09 | $56.64 | 6 |
| Flagger · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $28.16 | $16.20 | 1 |
| Glazier · Monroe County group | Glazier | $67.80 | $33.30 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Monroe County group | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $69.87 | $43.26 | 2 |
| Ironworker · Monroe County group | Ironworker: Structural | $71.16 | $37.75 | 9 |
| Laborer · Monroe County group | Laborer - Building: Group A (Building Laborer) | $58.32 | $33.90 | 19 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $43.28 | $30.67 | 5 |
| Machinery Mover · Monroe County group | Ironworker: Mach. Mov./Rigger | $71.16 | $37.75 | 1 |
| Millwright · Monroe County group | Millwright: Building | $68.18 | $40.39 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer · Monroe County group | Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A | $82.75 | $46.24 | 20 |
| Painter · Monroe County group | Painter: Tank* | $78.20 | $45.39 | 10 |
| Pile Driver · Monroe County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $73.17 | $43.16 | 4 |
| Plasterer · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Plasterer | $68.49 | $38.56 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Monroe County group | Plumber | $76.06 | $47.18 | 4 |
| Roofer · Monroe County group | Roofer | $64.30 | $35.20 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Monroe County group | Sheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row) | $74.25 | $44.89 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Monroe County group | Teamster - Building / Heavy&Highway: GROUP #1 | $61.53 | $33.59 | 6 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Monroe County group | Electrician: Teledata, Sound Wireman | $80.91 | $47.70 | 1 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Erie County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $77.68 | $54.44 | 6 |
| Tile Finisher · Monroe County group | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $58.47 | $33.31 | 2 |
| Tile Setter · Monroe County group | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $69.30 | $39.70 | 2 |
| Tuckpointer · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Tuck Pointer | $68.49 | $38.56 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Monroe County group | Laborer - Tunnel: Group A (Tunnel Laborer) | $66.94 | $41.92 | 4 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Monroe County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to NYSDOL's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NY20260010 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260085 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260010 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260010 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Monroe County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NY20260001 (All dredging, except self propelled hopper dredging, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary w).
Questions about Monroe County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Monroe County?
$80.91 an hour: a $47.70 base wage plus $30.59 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Monroe County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Monroe County?
$58.32 an hour: a $33.90 base wage plus $24.42 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Monroe County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus supplements, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Monroe County, the $108.91 total is a $64.17 base wage plus $40.885 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Monroe County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260010 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building, highway and heavy construction and NY20260085 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
Does Monroe County share its rates with other counties?
For 36 of its 36 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Monroe County group).